When the words candied and bacon occur together in one sentence the outcome can only be one of sheer bliss. This Candied Maple Bacon is scrumptious served for breakfast, brunch, on burgers and salads.
Easy Candied Maple Bacon Recipe
Bacon Nation is passionate about their love of bacon. Their motto is "Everything is better with bacon." I completely concur. There are only three ingredients standing between you and Candied Maple Bacon boasting some serious candied bacon love. One bite and you'll be hooked. The keys to success with this recipe is to use pure and only pure maple syrup. The quality of the maple syrup affects the taste and color of the bacon giving it a deep amber color. Maple syrup is generally sold in 3 grades light, medium or dark amber. I used medium amber pure maple syrup for this recipe. Read the label so that you'll know what you're working with and adjust, if needed.
How to Make the Best Candied Maple Bacon Recipe
- Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Candied Maple Bacon: One pound center cut bacon, pure maple syrup and light brown sugar.
- To make candied bacon you'll need an oven safe baking rack and a rimmed baking pan to catch the drippings.
- It's helpful to line the pan with aluminum foil for easy clean-up after the fact.
- Expect some of the bacon pieces to char slightly, that's perfectly normal and only adds to the flavor overall.
- This is one of those moments you need to go for the gold and use real maple syrup. No artificially flavored syrup will do.
- You can make candied maple bacon and leave it a room temperature until serving. Store it in the refrigerator separated by wax paper for up to 2 weeks. The bacon will soften once chilled.
- Use this candied bacon as a special topping on salads, mixed into desserts, to top sandwiches or as a side with eggs and pancakes for breakfast or brunch.
More Southern Style Recipes Using Bacon to Make
Bacon has a place on the menu whether it's part of an appetizer, entrées, salads, side dishes and sweet and salty desserts. More recipes using bacon that you may like to try:
- My favorite way to make bacon for a crowd is in the oven. See more about the technique for Oven Fried Bacon.
- You may also like to try my recipe for Bacon Jam that makes the perfect topping for hamburgers, sandwiches and slathered on buttermilk biscuits or as part of a charcuterie board.
- My Smokehouse Bacon Cheeseburgers come with an easy barbecue mayo to drizzle on top.
- Candied Bacon Breadsticks are an appetizer that everyone will love.
- Bacon Dill Deviled Eggs can be served as a two bite starter or a side dish.
- You may also like this recipe for Maple Bacon Cupcakes from Will Cook for Smiles.
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Candied Maple Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 lb center cut bacon
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup [recommend medium amber]
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. To assist with clean-up cover the bottom of a baking sheet with aluminum foil and fit a baking rack into the baking pan.
- Spritz the rack liberally with cooking spray.
- Brush each bacon strip with maple syrup then sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Place on the rack without touching and repeat brushing with maple syrup and covering with brown sugar on the opposite side.
- Bake for 15 minutes then turn and continue to bake for an additional 10-15 minutes [depending on the thickness of the bacon, watch carefully] or until crisp.
- Remove immediately from the baking rack onto parchment paper and lay flat to cool.
- Do not stack.
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Sweettooth
Accidentally went Off recipe and tried too much syrup and not enough bacon. It was tooo much glaze & i was asked not to make it next time.
Melissa
Please follow the recipe for the best results without doing too much or too little of anything and it will be 5 stars.